An overview of the most recent work conducted by NASA and others to study the potential influence of heavy rain on airfoil performance is presented. Previous analytical investigations are discussed, and some promising experimental methods for evaluating rain effects are examined. Special attention is given to the scaling analysis. Results from wind tunnel tests indicated that a conventional NACA 64-210 airfoil and an unflapped NACA 0012 airfoil have different sensitivities to a simulated rain spray. Very little effect was noted on the lift of the NACA 64-210 airfoil, while the NACA 0012 showed a considerable loss in maximum lift capability. With both airfoils in a flapped configuration, significant reductions in maximum lift capability were noted. For the NACA 64-210 airfoil, a reduction in the angle of attack for maximum lift was observed. For both airfoils, the effect of rain on lift occurred near the region of maximum lift; little effect was observed at lower angles of attack.


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    Title :

    The potential influence of rain on airfoil performance


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    Publication date :

    1987-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    English


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